The left side captures the dramatic Wasatch Range close-up at departure and the Atlanta skyline during arrival, while the right side offers mostly flat plains and forested approach with no comparable landmarks.
Flight Path
Southern Rocky Mountains over Colorado, high plains of eastern Colorado and Kansas, Ozark Plateau edge, and the Mississippi River crossing near Memphis before descending into the Appalachian foothills near Atlanta
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from SLC
LEFTDeparting SLC on the north-south runways, southbound climbs put the steep, snow-streaked Wasatch Range directly on the left side of the aircraft, offering a dramatic close-up of Twin Peaks and Lone Peak before the turn east toward Colorado.
Landing at ATL
LEFTArriving into ATL from the west on the east-flow approach pattern, the aircraft banks toward the runway heading east, putting downtown Atlanta's skyline and the wooded Piedmont foothills on the left side of the cabin during final descent.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Salt Lake City International (SLC) to The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Salt Lake City to Atlanta. The left side captures the dramatic Wasatch Range close-up at departure and the Atlanta skyline during arrival, while the right side offers mostly flat plains and forested approach with no comparable landmarks.
What can I see during takeoff from Salt Lake City International in Salt Lake City?
During takeoff from Salt Lake City International (SLC), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing SLC on the north-south runways, southbound climbs put the steep, snow-streaked Wasatch Range directly on the left side of the aircraft, offering a dramatic close-up of Twin Peaks and Lone Peak before the turn east toward Colorado. Notable sights include: Wasatch Range, Twin Peaks, Great Salt Lake glimpsed behind, Salt Lake Valley grid.
What can I see when landing at The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International in Atlanta?
When landing at The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL), sit on the Left side for the best views. Arriving into ATL from the west on the east-flow approach pattern, the aircraft banks toward the runway heading east, putting downtown Atlanta's skyline and the wooded Piedmont foothills on the left side of the cabin during final descent. Notable sights include: Downtown Atlanta skyline, Chattahoochee River, Piedmont foothills, Hartsfield-Jackson terminal complex.
How long is the flight from Salt Lake City to Atlanta?
The flight from Salt Lake City International (SLC) to The William B Hartsfield Atlanta International (ATL) takes 3h 10m.
What does the Salt Lake City to Atlanta flight path pass over?
Southern Rocky Mountains over Colorado, high plains of eastern Colorado and Kansas, Ozark Plateau edge, and the Mississippi River crossing near Memphis before descending into the Appalachian foothills near Atlanta